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package com.google.cloud.teleport.metadata;

import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * Template Annotation used when the parameter should be ignored. Usually used for overrides that
 * want to remove/hide the parameter, in the case of white-labeling / branding templates.
 *
 * <p>For example, MySQL to BigQuery inherits all options from Jdbc to BigQuery, but should not
 * offer an option to input a "driver class".
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target({ElementType.FIELD, ElementType.METHOD})
public @interface TemplateIgnoreParameter {}
